Flint Water Solutions

Genesee Conservation District (explained)

VOTE to help protect our natural resources by The Genesee County Conservation District By Demeeko Williams, Water Activist Are the water, land, air, soil, plants and animals important to you? Do you want to be involved with saving the conservation of your water, having your trees trimmed on time and working in the advancement of greener solutions in your community. You may want to pay attention…

How To Make A Seed Bomb

We suggest trying to make some using ones for plants than can help remediate the lead from the soil, such as Sunflowers.. or herbs with medicinal qualities — perenials are good, like sage.. but also things like Hyssop (which the bees absolutely LOVE) are good as well because many plants have very beneficial qualities. Click here to find out what qualities Hyssop has… Find one that works for you…

http://solutions.flintwaterscandal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Draft-Zoning-Open-House-Flyer.pdf The City of Flint Planning office will be hosting three events to provide residents and businesses a chance to ask questions, give input, and learn more about the Draft Zoning Code. The open houses will not include a presentation or formal meeting but instead provide an opportunity to talk with…

Testimonial #1 — When Love Calls

When Love Calls We have resolved to gather here today because love demands our presence. For too long we’ve witnessed the needless suffering of fellow humans by oppression driven apathy. Too many times have we seen calls to action and the energies of concerned citizens dissipate into the ether of confusion and chaos. I say Love called us because I feel that has to be one of our founding…

Warnings of Legionella Bacteria as Temperatures Rise

The unseasonably warm temperatures being experienced at this time will elevate the need for precautions taken against legionella bacteria. The US Department of Health and Human Services along with Genesee County DHHS and MDHHS are issuing warnings and answering questions from the concerned public. http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1 Photo credit: NaturalSociety.com…

Marc Edwards on Latest Pipe Replacement Home

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Laundered Shop Towels and Exposure to Hazardous Materials

Cloth shop towels travel from industry to laundering facility many round trips happened from various work environments. What goes into those towels at one facility comes back to the laundering facility where they are comingled to be laundered. Water at the laundering facility is often recycled from load to load as well. There has to be increased demand for safety measures taken by laundering…

Water Fountains OFF in Flint

Photo: Jake May | MLive.comFlint Mayor Karen Weaver speaks during a press conference on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 at City Hall in downtown Flint. Pregnant women and children under 6 are being told by state, local and federal officials to stop using tap water unless it has been tested for lead. Officials announced during a Friday, Jan. 29, press conference that recent lead testing found 26 sites…

AWWA Webinar 2016 Series

The American Water Works Association offers long-distance learning webinars regarding municipal water systems. Some of these are free. Webinars generally start at 1:00pm ET and run 90 minutes in length. You have to register by 10:45am to be able to access the webinar. FREE WEBINAR – FLINT AND LEAD: THE WATER-PUBLIC HEALTH CONNECTION This complimentary webinar is brought to you by AWWA and APHA.…

A Tribute to the Children of Flint

Come join us in a photographic tribute to the children of Flint who have been affected by the Flint Water Crisis. We are gathering to hold 100 portraits of our children, in honor of them, in reflective demonstration outside the Democratic Party Debate from 6:30 – 8:00pm. The address for Whiting Auditorium is 1241 E Kearsley, Flint, MI 48503. The eyes of the nation will once again be turned…